information about whether your horse is branded, registered or micro-chipped, stored in a waterproof container.

Move your horses early

Assess whether your horse’s
environment will be safe for them during the disaster and for three days afterwards.

A late evacuation could
increase the chance of injury or death, particularly if the horse is hard to
catch or difficult to load.

Be careful training your horse
as the disaster is approaching - it could prove to be difficult or even fatal.

If you are preparing for a
cyclone, think about the following:

location and accessibility of your property

condition and placement of your stable, yards and fences

amount of available resources to combat a cyclone or flood.

If you have to leave horses and livestock

Leave horses in a sound structure or stable with loose objects tied down or stored away.

If you leave livestock in a paddock, the fences need to be secure.

If you have several horses, try to leave them together, as they are herding animals.
Placing them in a smaller paddock may also prevent them from getting into a fast gallop, panicking and going through fences.

You can also place identification on your horses by painting your name and phone number on them with livestock grease crayons or
painting it on their hooves.

If you leave animals in a paddock or stable you should do all of the following:

place a light rug and bell boots on horses

leave adequate water

mark gates and water locations on a map of your property in case someone has to move the stock for you.